Locum Tenens Internal Medicine: Outpatient Only Job in Houston, Texas

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Internal Medicine: Outpatient Only
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: 3 months or greater

About the Facility – Houston VAMC
The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is a hospital affiliated with and operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. It is one of the department's largest hospitals, serving Harris County, Texas and 27 surrounding counties. It is named for Michael E. DeBakey, a renowned surgeon and president of Baylor College of Medicine.

This posting requires Primary Care Physicians at multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, as well, affiliated with the Houston VA Medical Center. Locations are listed below.

Facility Address: 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic - 3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont, TX 77707
Charles Wilson VA Outpatient Clinic - 2206 North John Reddit Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904
Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic - 690 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304
Galveston VA Outpatient Clinic - 3828 Ave N, Galveston, TX 77550
Katy VA Outpatient Clinic - 750 West Green Blvd, Katy, TX 77450
Lake Jackson VA Outpatient Clinic - 208 Oak Drive S, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic - 22001 Southwest Freeway, Ste 200, Richmond, TX 77469
Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic - 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Ste 206, Texas City, TX 77591
Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic - 1200 W Main St, Tomball, TX 77375
Humble VA Outpatient Clinic - 1485 FM 1960, Humble, TX 77338
Sugar Land VA Outpatient Clinic - 1327 Lake Point Pkwy Unit 515, Sugarland, TX 77478

Primary Care Physician - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Services provided shall be performed in an ambulatory care setting.
• The Primary Care Physician shall see patients for general medicine problems including performing the history and physical exam, making electronic progress notes, scheduling return visits, writing orders for lab and x-ray, prescribing medications, etc.
• The Primary Care Physician participates in quality management activities that pertain to his/her duties.
• In addition to the above clinical responsibilities, shall hold routine administrative duties.
• Shall participate in clinical conferences for staff and shall attend medical staff and service-level meetings.
• The Primary Care Physician shall enter all medical documentation in the Computerized Patient Records Systems (CPRS) and electronically sign all.

Primary Care Physician - REQUIREMENTS

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).
• Must have current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States of Columbia.
• Must have current certification in Basic Life Support certification by the American Heart Association.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen